Lawrence
Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, Lawrence journaled nearly every day while serving alongside his wife. Nearly 20 years later, he wants to share their experiences in Ukraine--the good and the bad, the happy and the sad--with the world so people can see Ukraine as it was.
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Episodes
55: Uncertainty 01.04.2025 2:51
Lawrence wonders if N will return as their langauge teacher, and M is late to class.
54: Is He Trying to Get Booted? 30.03.2025 2:46
Lawrence discusses site mate M's overnight travels.
53: The Party Itself 28.03.2025 5:45
Lawrence details a party held at his host family's house.
52: Prelude to a Party 27.03.2025 0:31
Lawrence lives a lot...and writes a little.
51: Де завтра? 27.03.2025 3:27
Lawrence shares about a fun day in language class. Relevant notes for this episode: Де завтра ? means "Where's tomorrow?" Як твої сусіди? is "how are your neighbors?"
50: Home in Pryluky 25.03.2025 3:32
Lawrence and karen return home to Pryluky and unwind.
49: Chatting with Other Volunteers 24.03.2025 3:48
Lawrence and Karen hear how the other volunteers' experiences went.
48: Debriefing with the Regional Manager 23.03.2025 3:27
Lawrence talks through his time in Sarny with Bohdan.
47: Bad Train Poetry 23.03.2025 0:34
Lawrence is tired but needed to make a journal entry, apparently.
46: Samahon Buried in the Earth 22.03.2025 6:27
Lawrence digs up a long buried bottle of fire water. The photo below accompanies the story here.
45: Toasting When I Should Be Praying 21.03.2025 6:32
Lawrence and Karen spend some extremely excellent time in Sarny.
44: From My Second (of 13) Journals 21.03.2025 2:33
Lawrence hears from home.
43: Teaching in Sarny 20.03.2025 3:24
Lawrence shows just how rigid and inexperienced he was in the classroom.
42: What Culture Shock Actually Is 19.03.2025 3:50
Lawrence opines on culture shock. Then, he finishes his first journal.
41: Asthma is a Choice 18.03.2025 3:48
Karen learns that her lifelong battle with asthma is really just a choice. Fun!
40: Vodka in the Office 18.03.2025 1:15
Lawrence teaches an impromptu lesson at Nina's school.
39: The Only Time I Wanted to Quit 17.03.2025 7:19
Lawrence and Karen attend a 50th birthday party in Sarny.
38: Hands Remember 14.03.2025 3:25
Lawrence and Karen hang out in Kyiv and get ready to travel to Sarny.
37: Incident on the Metro 11.03.2025 6:50
Lawrence makes a bad decision.
36: Death in the Family, 1 04.03.2025 0:35
Heartbreak half a world away.
35: Our Wedding Anniversary in Ukraine 04.03.2025 9:26
Lawrence and Karen celebrate their one-year anniversary in Pryluky.
34: A Short Reflection 28.02.2025 1:23
Lawrence and Karen celebrate their one-year anniversary. But you'll hear all about it in the next episode.
33: Maybe Not The Same Saying...But Definitely The Same Idea 26.02.2025 2:42
Lawrence learns how to play the Ukrainian card game Durak.
32: Personal Safety Day 23.02.2025 2:25
The Peace Corps tries to teach Lawrence learns how to protect himself.
31: Poeeeeem (from the Teaching Journal) 21.02.2025 3:20
Lawrence has a rough class with some bright spots.
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